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Adrian Sutherland

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2 x JUNO-nominated Roots-Rocker with Heart 💙 from Canada's Far North #HudsonBay #JamesBay #Attawapiskat #FirstNation #Cree / Sophomore album PRECIOUS DIAMONDS - Winner "Best Americana Album" 2025 World Entertainment Awards / linktr.ee/attaboyadrian

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Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · Feb 10

A beautiful golden hour on frozen trails. ❄️✨ How do your mornings look? 📷: Judy Sutherland #JamesBay #Attawapiskat #Nature #WinterTrail #Winter #Ontario #NorthernOntario #FarNorth

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Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you to @thejunoawards.bsky.social for featuring Adrian’s BOOGEYMAN on the list of “Songs for Truth & Reconciliation.” Told through the eyes of a young boy, BOOGEYMAN is a haunting reflection on one of Canada’s darkest chapters. #TruthAndReconciliation FULL LIST: junoawards.ca/blog/songs-f...

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you to #CTVNews for the interview about Adrian Sutherland’s all-Cree song KIYASH and the Ancestors Voices program with the #CoalitionForMusicEducation for #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation! #MusicEducation #MusicEd #FirstNation #Cree WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ7F...

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Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 2d

Check out the new #IndigenousMusicCountdown now live on #Spotify! Explore new music and help your favourite artists grow by streaming their songs, following them, and adding their tracks to your playlists. #spotifycanada #imc #indigenous #indigenousmusic LISTEN: open.spotify.com/playlist/7pM...

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Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 3d

Here in James Bay, northern lights often dance across the sky, mirrored in the still waters. 🌌 📷: Judy Sutherland #AuroraBorialis #NorthernLights #NightSky #LifeInTheNorth #Attawapiskat #JamesBay

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Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 4d

Did you know Adrian’s full catalogue is on #Bandcamp? 🎶 From early singles like RESPECT THE GIFT to his latest album PRECIOUS DIAMONDS, you can stream, follow & learn the stories behind his songs. Every purchase helps support Adrian and his music! BANDCAMP: attaboyadrian.bandcamp.com/music

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 5d

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Mehtiweh (Meh-tweh) – Play / Life on the land isn’t just about survival and hard work, it’s also about connection and making time to have some fun. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Play #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 6d

LEATHER SKIN has been nominated for ‘Best Music Video’ at the #GreatLakesInternationalFilmFestival! The video beautifully contrasts Adrian’s life as a contemporary musician with his connection to the land & traditional ways of living. #GLIFF #Pennsylvania WATCH LEATHER SKIN: youtu.be/4EbkREHQowE?...

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Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 7d

On International Music Day, we celebrate how music carries stories, traditions & emotions across cultures. NOTAWE (FATHER) is an #OmushkegowukCree song - sung in Adrian’s mother tongue - about fathers, family, love, & language. #Notawe #Father #InternationalMusicDay NOTAWE: youtu.be/9Y68ljKx27A?...

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 7d

This week’s #IndigenousMusicCountdown is live on #Spotify! Support the artists behind the music by streaming, following, and adding their tracks to your personal playlists. #spotifycanada #imc #indigenous #indigenousmusic LISTEN: open.spotify.com/playlist/7pM...

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 8d

Interested in booking Adrian for a show? Catch him live online at the Virtual Networking Series on Oct 7 with #OntarioPresents, where he’ll showcase what he brings as an artist! Registration is free and closes on Oct 3. REGISTER: www.ontariopresents.ca/virtual-networking-series

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Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 10d

Spending time on the land, and also on the water, always brings a fresh new perspective on the world. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Nature #Landscapes #LifeInTheNorth #Attawapiskat #JamesBay

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Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you #MarissaLentzMcGrath from #TimminsToday for the interview with Adrian Sutherland about his upcoming book THE WORK OF OUR HANDS. They explored the shift from songwriting to book writing, and how Adrian's life experiences shaped the book. READ: www.timminstoday.com/local-news/a...

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 12d

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Gwesguyyaw (Gwess-kiy-yow) – Seasons Changing / At this time of year we say goodbye to warm summer days and hello to crisp fall nights. 🍂 📷: Judy Sutherland #Seasons #SeasonsChanging #Summer #Autumn #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay

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Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 13d

LEATHER SKIN has officially been selected to screen at the #GreatLakesFilmFestival! Filmed on Twin Islands, about 90mins north of Attawapiskat by boat, the video captures both sides of Adrian’s life: pursuing contemporary music, while maintaining traditional life on the land. greatlakesfilmfest.com

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 14d

WALK WITH ME brings a message of Unity & Hope. Filmed in 2022 at #BeachburgPublicSchool, the video captures a project initiated by students who were learning about #TruthAndReconciliation. They created a mural using traced hands & feet, and posters reflecting the #94CallsToAction. tinyurl.com/WWM-AS

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Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 15d

Huge thanks to #BillboardCanada for the article about the #CoalitionForMusicEducation ‘Ancestors Voices’ initiative for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. #musiceducation #musiced #truthandreconciliation #indigenousmusic #cree #attawapiskat READ: ca.billboard.com/music/music-...

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 15d

The latest #IndigenousMusicCountdown chart is live on #Spotify! Explore new music and help your favourite artists grow by streaming their songs, following them, and adding their tracks to your playlists. #spotifycanada #imc #indigenous #indigenousmusic LISTEN: open.spotify.com/playlist/7pM...

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 17d

Bear sightings are a reminder that humans share this land with many other species. 🐻 📷: Judy Sutherland #Bears #LifeInTheNorth #Attawapiskat #JamesBay

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 18d

On National Dance Day, we’re celebrating Adrian’s groovy track RESPECT THE GIFT! Shot in Winnipeg with five talented dancers featuring 13+ different dance styles, the video is beautiful reminder to celebrate our gifts in life. WATCH: youtu.be/nGFa2x7Dn_s?...

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 19d

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Kayamendagoon (Kiy-yah-men-tah-guun) – Peaceful / There’s nothing like a peaceful sunrise to start the day. 🌅 📷: Judy Sutherland #Peace #Peaceful #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you to Deb Reger & Rick Hunt from #MoccasinTracks for the interview with #AdrianSutherland! They talked about his community, his new book, and the stories behind his music. #PreciousDiamonds #NCCR #NorthCountryCommunityRadioProject WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkMl...

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 21d

Back in February 2025, Adrian Sutherland & his duo partner Matt Gormley toured five schools in the James Bay region along the winter roads. Huge thanks to #OntarioArtsCouncil for supporting this initiative! #JamesBay #SchoolsTour #ArtistsInTheSchools #WinterRoad #IceRoads #NorthernLife #NorthernArts

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 22d

Ottawa friends! Tickets to my performance on March 19, 2026 at #MeridianTheatresAtCentrepointe are now on sale. I hope you will join me for a night of music & stories from the Far North.💙 #mymtacseason #FrontAndCentre #IndigenousMusic #OttawaConcerts TICKETS: meridiancentrepointe.com/en/adrian-su...

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 23d

This week’s #IndigenousMusicCountdown is live on #Spotify! Discover new tracks from your favourite artists and support them by streaming, following and adding songs to your personal playlists. #spotifycanada #imc #indigenous #indigenousmusic LISTEN: open.spotify.com/playlist/7pM...

Adrian Sutherland @attaboyadrian.bsky.social · 24d

Every rainbow proves that storms don’t last forever. 💙 📷: Judy Sutherland #Rainbow #Summer #JamesBay #LifeInTheNorth